Garfield High School Trends in High School Design

Garfield High School Trends in High School Design Sue Robertson, REFP Seattle, WA August 22, 2003

Eugene Ashley High School § 1, 600 -student high school § Joint venture between board of education and county commissioners for an educational campus within a county park setting. § The “schools in a park” concept provides intensive use of recreational facilities. § Buildings also serve as emergency shelter and staging area during hurricanes. § Designed using distinct academic houses to create a smaller scale and promote familiarity among students and teachers. § Features a gymnasium, dining/kitchen and career exploration. § Two academic houses flank a new library and media center. Boney Architects, LLC New Hanover County Schools Wilmington, NC

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Weddington High School § 1, 200 -student high school § Zoned for public use of gymnasium, auditorium, commons and media center. § Building encourages and develops community involvement by providing a setting for recreation and life-long learning. § Flexible use emphasized. § Divided into classroom “houses”. § Each unit comprised of classrooms, administrative offices to improve security, teacher offices and resource areas. § Individual house could represent a department, a grade level or a “school within a school”. § Student resource area within each house to support self-guided learning strategies. Boney Architects, LLC Union County Public Schools Weddington, NC

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Waverly High School § 125, 000 square foot high school § Accommodates block scheduling, cross disciplinary teaming, thematic curriculum, project based learning and other applied learning approaches. § Plan features four grade specific learning environments surrounding central resource core which includes: - Science and technology lab - Computer resource area - Teacher office/resource room § Conference rooms and small group rooms add flexibility of each pod. § Facilities designed to offer a wide variety of teaching and learning opportunities. § Design reduces the square footage requirements. Downloaded from Designshare. com The Architectural Partnership, PC School District 145 Lincoln, NE

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Knightdale High School § 1, 600 -student high school § Three-story classroom wing attached to single story central core that houses administration and support areas. § Facility includes state-of-the art gymnasium, library/media center and a fully equipped performing arts center. § In conjunction with the City of Knightdale to provide additional parks and recreation areas for the community. § Includes football stadium, practice fields and baseball complex with concession and field buildings and parking areas. Boney Architects, LLC Wake County Public School System Knightdale, NC

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Walled Lake Central High School § 2, 000 -student high school § Addition includes Academic Center with three, twostory houses. § Modular house groupings allow flexible arrangements and include: - General classroom space - Science facilities - Faculty planning - Counselor offices - Group instruction space - Interactive technology labs § House concept allows school to be broken down into smaller manageable groups § Team-based interactive and hands-on learning in an easily guided setting. Downloaded from Designshare. com TMP Associates, Inc. Walled Lake, MI

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Noble High School § 1, 500 -student high school § Participates in Coalition of Essential Schools, nationwide organization whose members adhere to a set of principles that encourages innovation in teaching. § District using project-based interdisciplinary approach, where teams consisting of math, science, English and social studies teachers work with learning communities of no more than 100 students. § All classes are heterogenous because there is no tracking, and traditional department structures have been dissolved. § Democratic processes, a collaborative environment, and standardsbased curricula are central. § Design shaped to fit collaborative learning and to create smaller, more personal, less anonymous environment. § Fifteen different “schools within a school”. Each learning community includes large multipurpose room. Downloaded from Designshare. com Harriman Associates North Berwick, ME

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Woodland Regional High School § 800 -student high school § Organized into a series of Learning Suites rather than the traditional set of classrooms. § Suite allows for variety of instruction: - Small and large group instruction - Student project work - Conferencing - Departmental model § Technology education, business, nursing, child development, and food service areas distributed throughout school to promote collaboration between disciplines. § Teacher Centers and administrative offices distributed throughout school to promote interaction of adults and students. Downloaded from Designshare. com Jeter, Cook & Jepson Architects. Inc. Beacon Falls, CT

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Jack Britt Prototype High School § 1, 750 -student high school § Creates equality in all school functions: Academics, Cultural Arts, Vocational, Physical Education, Administration and Guidance. § Organizes function around central common space. § Academic areas accommodate variety of delivery systems. § Promotes team teaching. § Has flexibility. § Shared use houses on first floor. § Core academic houses on second floor. § Centralized project labs. § Centralized teacher’s offices. § Securable perimeter and single entry point. Downloaded from Designshare. com Shuller, Ferris, Johnson & Lindstrom Fayetteville, NC

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